Pitsligo was a coastal parish in the historic county of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, containing the fishing villages of Rosehearty, Pittulie and Sandhaven,[1] 3 miles (6 km) west of Fraserburgh and 12 miles (19 km) north of Mintlaw.

[2] The name is derived from the Gaelic Peit Shligeach, meaning "portion of land abounding in shells".

[3] Old Pitsligo Church, known locally as the Rathill or Peathill Kirk, dates to 1632.

Its loft, described by Charles McKean as "magnificent", was added two years later.

It is believed the split occurred after a minister "ranted in a sermon" about the "three Pits of Hell", namely Pittulie, Pittendrum and Pitsligo.